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see off

verb

  1. to be present at the departure of (a person making a journey)
  2. informal.
    to cause to leave or depart, esp by force
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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At 27, Jake Paul was young enough and athletic enough to see off a 58-year-old Mike Tyson who was well past his best before the turn of millennium, and maybe well before that.

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A clue perhaps to how he managed to stay the course and see off one of Africa's most successful political parties.

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If they don't see off Motherwell then the toxicity is going to hit a new high.

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It was made in August to see off the threat of bin strikes in many council areas.

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He had to see off two break points in the 12th game, showing his joy and relief by falling to his back on the court when Khachanov put a lob wide on championship point.

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